Gossypin is a glycosyloxyflavone that is gossypetin attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue at position 8 via a glycosidic linkage. It has a role as a neuroprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is a 7-hydroxyflavonol, a pentahydroxyflavone, a glycosyloxyflavone and a monosaccharide derivative. It is functionally related to a gossypetin.